Sustainability News – Page 74
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NewsBanking on a green future: EIB's Luxembourg HQ
Ingenhoven extension to Sir Denys Lasdun’s original building boasts a dramatic 13,000m² roof that is key to its sustainability
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NewsBristol labelled Britain's most sustainable city
Birmingham, Liverpool and Hull at bottom of survey which ranks cities according to social, economic and environmental performance
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NewsAedas designs Abu Dhabi Investment Council HQ
South facing twin roofs incorporate photo-voltaic cells and special shading screen reduces glare
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NewsGround air exchanger installed in £10m London BSF school
AWADUKT Thermo uses natural temperature of the earth to pre-warm or pre-cool ventilation air
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NewsGreen Dragons sift suppliers in eco quest
Property Merchant Group will hunt for suppliers on Sustainability TV
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NewsPlan for climate change, expert says
Planning bill amendment leaves local authorities no choice but to plan for changing weather
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NewsHotels embrace water-saving technology
Three hotels champion water-wise scheme by using eco efficient 4.5 litre ES4 WCs
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NewsCRA reuses biosolids on scheme
Consultant developes 75 acres of drying lagoons into distribution warehouses
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NewsYorkon achieves ISO 14001
Off-site specialist receives the internationally recognised green standard
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Rackheath in line to be first eco-town
A new town proposed by a consortium of Norfolk councils has emerged as the frontrunner to be the first of the government’s eco-towns.
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NewsGreat Danes: Steven Holl's mixed-use scheme
American architect Steven Holl has won the design competition for a mixed-use scheme on the Copenhagen waterfront
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NewsBRE launches landscape competition for Innovation Park
Landscape architects are invited to submit sustainable designs for a new area of the park at BRE's HQ
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NewsZero carbon definition out 'in weeks'
Civil servant in charge claims publication of guidance for Code for Sustainable Homes poised to be released and explains delay
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NewsEasy wins for low-carbon housing credits
BRE's latest information paper on Innovation Park homes explores carbon-cutting opportunities in less obvious areas
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NewsNew ICE president issues call to arms on climate change
Engineers' first female president also pledges to promote diversity within the profession
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NewsBRE launches standard for green and ethical specification
Rule is launched with 2012 Games in mind and should enable designers to source more sustainable materials
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NewsMPs hit out at government homes targets
Committee criticises pursuit of building new homes at expense of raising environmental standards
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A guide to global green standards
US sustainability expert offers an up-to-date overview of international standards for green buildings
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NewsEU states to recycle 50% of household waste
European Union Council adopts Waste Framework Directive